Question

Assertion: $C_2{H}_{5}OH$ is as an Arrhenius base.
Reason: $C_2{H}_{5}OH$ donates its $O{H}^{-}$ in aqueous solutions.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
• C. Assertion is true but Reason is false
• D. Assertion is false but Reason is true
• E. Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is E Both Assertion and Reason are false.

$C_2{H}_{5}OH$ is an alcohol and it does not donate $O{H}^{-}$ in aqueous solution. Hence it is not an Arrhenius base.

Hence both assertion and reason are false.

Species donating $O{H}^{-}$ in aqueous solutions are known as Arrhenius base.